Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-12

cations, and We have been cOmpclied
frequently TO expel them. Now some
people may think il very rash to expel
a man and publish him broadcast to
the world in our magazine but let me
soy to you that experience has taught
us that exposure oftentimes reforms
evil-doers, and we have found that the
plan is working well, not only TO this
Institution but to the individual mem
her. We do nothing but what a mem
Der agrees TO have done when he comes
into our brotherhood. The whole
airn Of cur institution has been to ele
vate the man and make him better, and
TO give the railroad companies sober,
reliable, and trustworthy engineers.
There are men here to-day who were
identified with our railroads twenty
five years ago that can attest to the
truth OF my statement when i say that
the moral status Of the locomotive engi-
neers of this country to-day is 30 per
cent better than il was twenty years
ago" [Applause.]
Further on he said "We have
aimed through our association TO fur
nish the railroads with fine class OF
men, and am glad to know that many
OF the companies are beginning to ap-
preciate ii by giving the boys more
pay" [Laughter.J
TO RAILROAD MANAGERS.
Addressing himself particularly to
railroad managers he said: ~ don't
know whether there are any railroad
managers in this house or not. To these
men ! will soy, when the boys come to
you in respectful manner and make
their wants known, meet them like men
and talk the matter over. IL they ask
you for a half and you feel like you
cannot give them a half, give them a
quarter. Renewed laughter. That is
the wGy TO settle these troubles. II that
spirit is manifested by both sides you
will never have any strikes. Loud
applause.
+" Now you come to the policy OF the
brotherhood in dealing with disputes.
You know that disputes will arise. Just
as long as there is capital and labor in
this country Just so long differences will
arise, and the great problem Of to-day
is, How shall we settle them? How
shall we solve that problem =? There is
only one true way, and it is in the Ian
guage of st. Paul, Come sit down, and
let us reason together. Applause
WORKING FOR HARMONY.
"There has too much of this master
and servant between labor and capital,
too wide a gulf between them, and ]
have been aiming for the past twenty
years to bring them n little closer to-
eether, as far as the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers are concerned.
Loud applause
81 want to say for the benefit OF all
others belonging to our organization
that the greatest mistake is widening
this gap instead Of striving to close it
up" Continued applause And
here he added: "Capital has rights
as we'll as labor [applausel that
we are bound to respect and while
we claim the right to quit work if we
DO not like the way we are treated, We
have no right to prevent another from
working who is willing to take our
place. Loud applause. just az soon
as labor organizations depart from the
fundamental principle set forth in the
Christian religion they pave the way
to their own destruction" [Renewed
applause.]
HIS PERIORAIrON.
In conclusion he said Remember,
ny friends, that it is not the wealth n
man possesses, nor the clothes that he
wears that makes the man-it is charac-
ter. Itell you that the true wealth OF q
man lies in his character, and | would
have YOU to be honest, industrious,
economical save your money, and thep
ifthere comes hard timesit will lnot he no
cessary top pass thepaperaround and take
mp subscriptions for you. Laughter.
Let me say that am glad and proud to
have the people of Richmond to turn
ont en- nldSSe this afternoon to listen to
what we might have to say to them CON
cerning our brotherhood, When you
90 to your homes think over what has
been said to you to-day. Aim to reach
the highest standard OF Christian man
hood, and may God speed you in the
good work" Loud applause
Captain Frank Cunningham, Rich
mond's favorite tenor, sang in sweet
est tones, "Come Unto Me" one OF
the best selections in the Gospel Hymns.
He was applauded to the echo.
LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The following letter was read from
Governor Lee:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, April s, 1857. }
| Mr.. j. r. HeA Rister, Manchester, Va:
NvDesr sir.-I find shall be obliged 20 leave
the city for the purpose Of visiting brother who
/, very sick and, therefore, will not be able to
meet the members OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
| motive Engineers on the 10Th instant as hnd
hoped.
Ii my duty did not call me away, 1t would have
Afforded me great pleasure 10 mako the per
senal acquaintance Of and speak 10 your ORDER
| az invited, btcause believe there is no brayci
! or truer band in the Length and breadth OF the
| country than the organization o. Locomotive
| Engineers. have great respect for the men
| VITO continually place In peril their cwn lives
while courageously watching over the lives oi
I 20 mary others. am, with great respect
Your obedient servant,
FIIZuUGH LEE.
CAREER OF AN ENGINEER.
Actor q selection Inv the choir Rev.